4 Tricks to Furnishing a Living Room on a Budget

February 26, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Looking to decorate on a budget? Our guest blogger Katie Holland (@hollandersauce on Twitter!) shares her best furnishing tips below. We’ll have one more great design post to share as part of design month before February draws to a close and then, come March, we’ll get back to our “regular programming” as we continue to…

3 Decisions on Gifting Between Roommates

December 16, 2011 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our guest blogger Katie shares her roommate gifting experiences. ROOMMATES AND HOLIDAYS by Katie There’s always stress around the holiday season when it comes to getting the perfect gift for someone, and gifting between roommates could be an awkward experience if you don’t talk to your roommate first! You don’t necessarily have to exchange gifts…

Living with a Stranger Roommate vs. BFF Roommate

November 26, 2011 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

LIVING WITH A STRANGER ROOMMATE VS. BFF ROOMMATE by Katie Moving into your first apartment can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to figuring out who to live with. Do you ask your best friend to move in? A co-worker? A stranger? I’ve lived with someone I found on Craiglist, and I’ve also…

How Katie Found an Apartment and a Roommate Using Craigslist

October 27, 2011 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our guest blogger Katie tells about her success using Craigslist. “In June of 2010, I got the call that would change my life forever…I landed my first job in NYC! I was really excited to start my job in two weeks, but then quickly realized that I had nowhere to live in the city and…